Senior Mechanical Engineer

Requisition Number:  12606
Company:  Westinghouse Electric Co
Location: 

Cranberry Township, PA, US, 16066

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

 

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer in our Materials & Aging Management team based in Cranberry Township, PA. 

 

Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this position. 
 
Your Day-to-Day:
* Utilize finite element analyses (FEA) to develop inspection acceptance criteria for nuclear power plant components.  Examples include acceptable bolting patterns and flaw acceptance criteria for components impacted by material degradation mechanisms.

* Perform calculations for and apply the ASME Code to the design and analysis of reactor vessel internals components using FEA and other engineering tools.
* Qualify replacement reactor internals components for plant operation (e.g., structural evaluations including thermal and mechanical stress and fatigue).
* Evaluate degradation observed in plant components to permit continued operation.

* Support resolution of plant outage issues through the application of qualitative and quantitative engineering evaluations.

* Support larger generic projects that are developing the industry guidance and requirements for safe long-term operation of nuclear power plant reactor vessel internals components.

* Develop technical leadership skills through mentoring of early-career engineers and leading small project teams.

 

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:

* Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other related engineering discipline is required.
* Minimum 4 years of applicable experience.

* Proficient use of ANSYS (Workbench, APDL) required.

* Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and time management skills.

* Knowledge of nuclear power plant components, specifically reactor vessel internals, preferred.

* Experience with or knowledge of materials science beneficial, but not required.

 

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

  • Safety and Quality
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Customer Focus and Innovation
  • Speed and Passion to Win
  • Teamwork and Accountability

 

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Vacations and Holidays
  • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Educational Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Referral Program

 

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

 

EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.

 

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